The Christmas Wreath
This is the problem child. He came to our house for Christmas in 2019 and was perfectly well behaved. This year it seems he’s in a “terrible twos” phase. Read More …
Category: Maintenance
Commuter bike repair
So this week I had a problem with the rear bike rack. On Thursday the bolt attaching the rack to the lower chain stay snapped off. Now the rack is saying on.one side and the fender is rubbing the tire. An quick zip tie fix didn’t make it through the Friday commute. Time for a Read More …
The Septic Field Saga – Part 3
Part 3 and hopefully the final chapter for another 30+ years. After detecting the problem in 2013 and doing the first half in 2014, it’s time to finish of the job. Pipes 3 & 4 get dug up and replaced. Scott & Eric were a huge help and made the job go so much faster Read More …
The Septic Field Saga – Part 2
It’s August 2014 now and the problem is back. Apparently the previous years fix was just temporary and now we really need to dig into it, literally, in to it, all of it. “It” is the stuff inside the pipes in the field. There are 4 pipes going out across the field. It’s decided that Read More …
The Septic Field Saga – Part 1
It’s August 2013 and it’s backing up. Never happened before. Another cottage 1st. The “it” is the septic field. This is not a good thing. The fluid from the rectangular settling tank is not flowing out into the field. This pretty much puts the cottage on high alert as everything that flows into the tank Read More …
Going Old School
My first stereo system component was a Harman Kardon Rabco ST-7. This is a very sweet linear tracking turntable and for several months it just sat on a shelf as I admired my 1st purchase. At that point I had nothing to hook it up to! Well after a couple of decades in retirement, it’s Read More …
Cottage Tip #1
As with any cottage of a certain age, there are a number of quirks that have developed over the years. In the beginning, everything is well-organized or at least planned out and then over time little changes accumulate and it helps to have insider knowledge on how things work, or why things got to be Read More …
Cooler Day
First cool (20°) and cloudy day so far this vacation. Up until now it’s been hot & sunny, so a cooler day is welcome. Amazing how you can get lazy and sleep in when it’s not too bright outside. Contemplated a ride this morning, but rolled over for a few more zzzs instead. Caught the Read More …
Cottage Projects
New Corner PostOriginally uploaded by Big Dadoo Yesterday’s project was power washing the lower deck in preparation for staining. Today, after the morning ride around the bypass, I finished off the new corner post on the cottage. Last year I replaced the deck corner post on the same corner and prepped the area for this Read More …